Pretty Scars
Echoes of Life: Maria Taylor's Pretty Scars Tale
Lyrics
One, two
Counting off, possibly indicating the beginning or rhythm.
One, two, three, four
Continuation of counting or setting a musical pace.
One, two
Similar to line 1, setting a rhythmic pattern.
One, two, three, four
Continuation of the counting, maintaining the musical tempo.
I was born on a Friday back in 1976
Introduction of the speaker's birth year, 1976, on a Friday.
To a singer and a teacher
Speaker's parents were a singer and a teacher in 1976.
Who at the time were a perfect fit
Parents were a perfect fit at the time of the speaker's birth.
And they gave me what I needed
Parents provided necessary support for the speaker to pursue a career on the road.
To go out on the road
Reference to the speaker's career and the support received from parents.
And their song still rings like an echo
Parents' song still resonates with the speaker like an echo.
I was born on a Saturday back in 1992
Introduction of the speaker's birth year, 1992, on a Saturday.
I barely even kissed a guy
Speaker's lack of romantic experience until meeting someone special.
Until someday I met you
Speaker met someone special who introduced them to Leonard Cohen's music.
And you played me Leonard Cohen
Recollection of a moment when Leonard Cohen's music was played.
On a southside bedroom floor
Setting of the scene - on a southside bedroom floor.
It was then, I knew what the dark was for
Realization of the purpose or depth of darkness through experience.
And I stay here forever
Commitment to staying in a significant relationship.
Like the strum on your first guitar
Comparison of commitment to the strum on the first guitar.
Time gave me steady wings
Time has given the speaker stability or strength.
Gave me love
Time has provided the speaker with love.
Gave me all these pretty scars
Time has also left emotional scars on the speaker.
I was born on a Wednesday back in 1999
Introduction of the speaker's birth year, 1999, on a Wednesday.
Your heart stopped beating
Reference to a traumatic event - the stopping of a heart.
Right before you were alive
The heart stopped before the individual could fully experience life.
And part of me last with you
A part of the speaker was lost or changed after the traumatic event.
In your own-being embrace
Reference to a profound impact on the speaker's being.
I was changed ever since that day
Speaker's life changed significantly since that impactful day.
And I stay here forever
Similar to line 20, emphasizing the enduring nature of commitment.
Like the gleam on a silver star
Comparison of commitment to the gleam on a silver star.
Time, like an endless swing
Time is portrayed as a continuous swing, suggesting a rhythmic, ongoing nature.
? gives me love
Unclear meaning, possibly a missing or misheard word.
Gives me all these pretty scars
Time has given the speaker love but also has left emotional scars.
They were born, on the first of May
Introduction of a significant date, the first of May, possibly symbolic.
Once and twice again
Repetition of a significant event occurring more than once.
The tears were streaming
Expression of emotional pain through tears.
My head in my husband's hands
The speaker sought solace or support from their husband during a difficult time.
I thought I knew of love
Reflection on the speaker's previous understanding of love.
But kind of knocked you off of your feet
Realization that love can be overwhelming and unexpected.
But man, I didn't know anything
Admission of not knowing everything about love.
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